Jelani Woods

New York Jets, Tight End
Age: 27y-4m-27d (Oct 09, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Steve Caric, Travis Martz (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$5,380,977

2026-0 Extension

Jelani Woods signed a 0 year contract with the New York Jets. In 2026, Woods will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 - - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,372,473
Average Salary:
$1,343,118
Signing Bonus:
$1,087,252
GTD at Sign:
$1,087,252
Total GTD:
$1,087,252
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,380,977

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$1,792,252
$1,792,252
2023 25
Injured
$949,203
$2,741,455
2024 26
Injured
$1,193,407
$3,934,862
2025 27
Active
Retained
$1,437,610
$8,505
$5,372,472
$5,380,977
Total      
$5,380,977
$5,372,472
$5,380,977
Total
$5,380,977

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,847,610 $1,087,252 - - $8,505 - $3,943,367
1 $1,437,610 - - - - - $1,437,610
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$1,087,252
$1,792,252
$1,792,252
2023
25
$949,203
$949,203
$2,741,455
2024
26
$1,193,407
$1,193,407
$3,934,862
2025
27
$1,437,610
$8,505
$1,437,610
$8,505
$5,372,472
$5,380,977
Total
$4,285,220
$1,087,252
$8,505
$5,380,977
$5,372,472
$5,380,977
Total
$4,285,220
$1,087,252
$8,505
$5,380,977

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,847,610 $1,087,252 - - $8,505 - $3,943,367
1 $1,437,610 - - - - - $1,437,610

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 1 - 18 Toe
2023 IND 1 - 18 Hamstring
  • Mar 05, 2026 Signed a contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 20, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.37 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 3 (#73 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 4 1 60 5.74 3 1 4 4.0 1.0 0 0
2022 IND 15 2 334 29.09 40 25 312 12.5 20.8 3 1

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,318,254
  • Avg. Salary: $1,318,254
  • NFL Rank: 782
  • TE Rank: 50

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $0
  • NFL Rank: 1797
  • TE Rank: 120

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jelani Woods to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tucker Fisk 1 $915,000 $915,000 25
Zaire Mitchell-Paden 2 $2,125,000 $1,062,500 26
John FitzPatrick 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 25
Hayden Rucci 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 24
Averages 1 $1,386,250 $1,120,625 25.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Woods's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,095,714 $1,095,714

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Woods statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Tucker Fisk
2022-2023
35.29 3.19 0.17 0.17 1.50 0.00 0.83 0.00 26.00
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
2024-2025
47.06 4.76 0.38 0.25 2.12 0.00 0.62 0.00 21.70
John FitzPatrick
2023-2024
52.94 4.00 0.11 0.11 0.78 0.00 1.00 0.00 59.35
Hayden Rucci
2024-2025
23.53 1.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Average 39.71 3.43 0.17 0.13 1.10 0.00 0.61 0.00 26.76
Jelani Woods
2024-2025
23.53 2.87 0.75 0.25 1.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 23.65
Pct Change -40.75 -16.33 341.18 92.31 -9.09 0.00 9.84 0.00 -11.62
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change 40.62%

Calculated Market Value: Jelani Woods

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,318,254 $1,318,254
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